RedM Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 B***ard f***ing insects. Never been stung before. Any tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 B***ard f***ing insects. Never been stung before. Any tips? Vinegar/bicarb paste mate - it neutralises the sting (and if all else fails you can make a rocket with it ). Cover it with a plaster to prevent you scratching it. and from t'internet: If you are stung by a bee then follow these Bee Sting Treatment Tips Remember that a bee can only sting once before it dies – unlike a wasp, which might deliver multiple stings The bee leaves the stinger in your skin so make sure that you remove it quickly. A stinger left in the skin after a bee sting can continue to pump venom for up to ten minutes – making the bee sting more painful. Remove the stinger by scraping it away sideways with your fingernail, a knife blade or the edge of a credit card. Try not to grab it with your nails or with tweezers. Trying to pull it out a sting with tweezers or nails might only succeed in pumping more of the venom into your skin but remember – it's the speed of removal that makes the difference to how painful the sting is. In reality – any method of getting the sting out is effective as long as it's quick. If you see a little black dot in the middle of the red area then you can be pretty sure that the stinger is still in the skin – try harder to get it out. Apply ice to the area and leave it on for up to ten minutes Some say that a solution or a paste of bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) rubbed into the skin can help to lessen the inflammation. Others claim that applying an aluminium chlorohydrate based antiperspirant can be soothing. If you have it to hand then apply one of the many bee sting ointments or creams. Hydrocortisone cream or any cream with steroid in it is likely to help minimise any inflammation and lessen the pain of the sting. Take some anti-inflammatory medication or a simple painkiller Don't leave the stinger in the skin – it will only lead to increased pain Don't try to suck the wound or use meat tenderiser – there's a risk of infection if you do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 Ain't that an old wives tale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Ain't that an old wives tale? Worked for me but it could be pshycological?!? Won't hurt to do it so it depends how much pain you are in. If it doesn't hurt that much then cover it and leave it alone. The second you touch it, it will become worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Ouch. Bees hurt a lot more than wasps, although they do make honey so you can forgive them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 Apparently we have no vinegar in the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 a bee can only sting once before it dies I'm pretty sure that's wrong. Edit, Hmmmm seems most places say it is true but that's contrary to what some "expert" on the radio was saying recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Jake its true http://www.bbka.org.uk/faq.php (towards bottom of the page) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 I'm pretty sure that's wrong. Edit, Hmmmm seems most places say it is true but that's contrary to what some "expert" on the radio was saying recently. Few paragraphs down. Wasps and bees sting to defend themselves or their colony. Stinging involves the injection of a protein venom that causes pain and other reactions. Wasps and bumble bees can sting more than once because they are able to pull out their stinger without injury to themselves. If you are stung by a wasp or bumble bee, the stinger is not left in your skin. http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/DG3732.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Few paragraphs down. http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/DG3732.html That is incorrect. I have been stung by bees 5 or 6 times and every time the stinger was left in me?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Another saying yes they can http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumblebee However only a certain type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 No stinger left in my foot. Bee died from having an 18st man on top of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Bee died from having an 18st man on top of it. Thats funny, being very complementary to yourself there Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvteye Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 forget the infection issues, have someone give it a good suck immediately. Might not help your foot, but it sure will take your mind of the sting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 jeez who would have thought martin has rose petal smelling feet:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 jeez who would have thought martin has rose petal smelling feet:D Yeah! I'm often pretty glad that my feet are nearly 6' away from my nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Poor Bee Sorry Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 How's the foot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 How's the foot? All 12 inches are fine. The thing on the end of my leg is throbbing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 All 12 inches are fine. The thing on the end of my leg is throbbing though. Glad you're ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Wish I was 18 stone:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 I'm sure that with your promotion you'll be able to buy some more pies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Sorry to hear that Martin, i was once stung on my throat, that hurt a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 UPDATE: Nine days after being stung and the area has gone all red and itches like I never thought possible. Nine days though! What's that all about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 That's not the sting, you've just got bad feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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